Inspiration | Mark Villarosa

How Pain😔can help you find the Right Path➡️

As you probably already know if you’ve been following me for a while, playing music is one of the things I love.

But did you know I used to be ‘torn’ (often with pain and guilt) confused about who I was because of it?

Musician

I used to believe that to be a successful, credible musician, I had to focus only on creating and performing music, be true to my art and leave the stuffy business, and corporate world behind.

The problem was – although I had lots of loyal, loving fans…I didn’t make a lot of money from my music alone. Just enough to get by and certainly not enough to live the kind of lifestyle I wanted.

I also got a lot of pressure from my family who saw it as a dead-end profession with no security unless you made it really big (like I said, pressure!) 😅

Businessman

So, I went down the corporate route, specialising in sales & marketing, and although my financial situation and professional status improved dramatically – The more focused and successful I was in my job, my soul felt “sick”.

Like a big emptiness was in my heart…and this hole kept getting wider and sadder…the less time I spent writing and playing music. I felt guilty – it was as if I had literally abandoned someone I loved.

I thought that to be successful at either one of these, I had to give up the other.

I spent many years feeling guilty, confused and sad about this – before I (finally)worked out that I was the sum total of the two; and that combining their best elements… would lead me to become the ‘best version’ of who I wanted to be – and also who I was meant to be.

So, my message to you… is to enjoy your journey wherever you are in your life. Take the highs and the lows, the bitter and the sweet with equal gratitude.

Very often even ‘pain’ can help us to find the right path by showing us things we need to learn about ourselves…things no one can teach us, and only time can reveal.

Be willing, grateful and open to evolve, learn…and embrace change….especially when change is needed.

Your ‘best self’ and the life of your dreams might be the result of a combination of things you have yet to discover about yourself.

It’s never too late to learn.

Mark

These 5 Questions Could Reveal Your Purpose In Life

How to build a business based around your lifes purpose

What’s more important than money is that you’re happy, truly happy with what you’re doing – that’s also the only way you’ll stick at it long enough to see success.

And almost always, when you’re happy and passionate about what you’re doing for a living, the money tends to follow (often in abundance)…likely ‘attracted’ to your positive vibes😉

Choosing ‘what’ that thing is, shouldn’t be too difficult either.

I’m a big believer of following your head and your heart – it’s been a winning combination for me through the years.

Here are some additional idea starters to add to your thinking/creative process and to help ‘guide”you towards realising what your true passion in life is.

Knowing what this is could lead you in the direction of serving others with a business of your own – one that you can be energised, excited about and that also makes a lot of money:

What’s your favourite hobby?
What did you dream of being when you were a kid?
What can you do for hours, lose track of time and still not be tired?
What are you naturally good at?
What do people always compliment that you do well?

And lastly…just imagine this: If all your basic living expenses were completely covered,so you wouldn’t have to worry about money – ever…

What do you ‘see’ yourself doing that could serve others positively?

Mark

7 Reasons Why you should Start a Business (you’re passionate about)

Mark VIllarorsa - Digital Entrepreneur and Musician

This pic is a throwback when I was invited to record a song for a charity CD in aid of mental health (something close to my heart I champion💪🙏).

It required a long tiring drive to a (beautiful) studio in Folkestone and back unpaid. But it didn’t matter to me. My ‘Why’ was more powerful.

As result of my contribution, I’ve made AWESOME new friends👭👫👬, helped spread awareness of mental health to others, and hopefully inspired people with my song.

I believe the same principle can (and should) be applied when starting your own business, and going after your dreams.

Don’t make the mistake of basing it on a fad, a trend, or just something that looks like it will make money. That’s not a strong enough ‘Why’.

Your ‘Why’ has to be powerful enough to get you out of bed on cold rainy mornings.

Powerful enough to keep you going despite not earning anything to start with.

Powerful enough to keep you going despite setbacks, discouragement, lack of support (maybe even from ones you love most).

Take it from me the ONLY way you stand a chance is if your ‘Why’ is something you’re PASSIONATE about.

So whatever that is for you – Build your Business around that. Here’s why:

Because:

It’s probably your life’s calling!
You will learn, grow and excel at being an awesome leader & human being building a business than you ever will just being someone’s employee.
It will feel like play, rather then work.
You will be Free in Spirit, Mind and Action to decide what’s best for you.
Whether you make a little or a lot of money, you will inspire and help others by your example.
In a big (or humble) way – You can change the world.
You will be HAPPY (doing what you love tends to have that effect)😊

Keep the love strong 💪

Mark

If you’d like to learn how to build an online business around the things you’re interested in, so you can be free to do the things you love, then join me here for a (free) training webinar.